Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 23, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Experimenting with drugs and alcohol is common among teenagers. Many drink or try drugs to fit in, have new experiences, and practice body autonomy. Unfortunately, experimentation can lead to habitual use and substance abuse. For…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 18, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Finding the right approach to substance abuse is never easy. Everyone’s experience of addiction is their own. That’s why no single treatment plan, program, or therapy works for everyone. When it comes to teenagers, a…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 16, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Unfortunately, drug use is common among teens. Today’s teenagers face mounting stress, anxiety, and fear of failure. These factors, along with undiagnosed mood disorders and unprocessed trauma, lead many adolescents to abuse drugs and alcohol.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 28, 2022 Updated: May 11, 2022 Studies have shown that adolescent girls have higher drug and alcohol use than their male peers. Trauma-informed substance abuse treatment for adolescents is the most effective path the supporting teen girls who abuse drugs and…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 19, 2022 Updated: April 28, 2022 Addiction is a growing epidemic affecting every aspect of our lives. Teen girls, in particular, are facing a crisis in substance abuse. The number of teen girls that suffer from drug and alcohol addiction is…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 15, 2022 Updated: April 27, 2022 Mindfulness is a vital ally in addiction recovery because it allows a person to recognize themselves as separating themself from the disease of addiction. If you or someone you care about is struggling with addiction,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 8, 2022 Updated: January 19, 2022 Cocaine is a powerful drug whose overall impact on mental health is significant yet not well understood. Many people subscribe to the false notion that cocaine is a drug that offers a clean high without…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 9, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 The American Psychology Association defines escapism as the tendency to escape from the real world to the safety and comfort of a fantasy world. Since life is innately stressful, coping strategies are essential to making…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 20, 2021 Updated: September 22, 2021 For millions of people in the U.S., mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder impact their lives daily. For some, the use of drugs and alcohol is often also…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 12, 2021 Updated: May 26, 2021 Drug and alcohol addiction can cause dependence, which is a change in how the brain and body operate. When dependence occurs, it becomes nearly impossible for a person to stop using those substances on their…